DUI Community Service

Across the nation, it is illegal to drive while under the influence of alcohol. Most state laws state that you can be arrested and charged with drunk driving if you operate a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.08 percent.

If you have recently been charged with driving under the influence (DUI), you should contact an experienced DUI defense attorney in your area. Your attorney will be your guide through the complicated judicial system and ensure that your rights are protected.

A DUI conviction carries many penalties, such as a driver's license suspension, jail time, probation, and fines. One option that may be available during DUI sentencing is community service.

A good defense attorney will work with the judge in your case to reduce your sentence by agreeing to perform community service. Community service is a good way to reduce the jail time and high fines that you face when convicted of drunk driving.

You can perform community service in a variety of ways. For example, you could assist anti-DUI groups or become a public speaker about the dangers of drinking and driving. You can also help to pick up litter from highways. A good idea is to look through the list of community service organizations that is provided by your court.

If you feel strongly about a particular community service, the judge may allow you to work with that charity. However, this is typically only possible for first-time offenders.

While performing your community service, it is important that you carefully record all of the hours that you worked, as you must prove to the court the amount of hours that you performed community service.

If you are convicted of DUI and ordered to perform community service, it is important to view the process as a positive step. After all, turning a negative event such as a DUI conviction into something useful helps the entire community.

If you are interested in discussing community service as an option in your DUI case, please contact a DUI defense lawyer in your state.

States/Abbreviations
AK	Alaska	LA	Louisiana	OH	Ohio
AL	Alabama	MA	Massachusetts	OK	Oklahoma
AR	Arkansas	MD	Maryland	OR	Oregon
AZ	Arizona	ME	Maine	PA	Pennsylvania
CA	California	MI	Michigan	RI	Rhode Island
CO	Colorado	MN	Minnesota	SC	South Carolina
CT	Connecticut	MO	Missouri	SD	South Dakota
DE	Delaware	MS	Mississippi	TN	Tennessee
FL	Florida	MT	Montana	TX	Texas
GA	Georgia	NC	North Carolina	UT	Utah
HI	Hawaii	ND	North Dakota	VT	Vermont
IA	Iowa	NE	Nebraska	VA	Virginia
ID	Idaho	NH	New Hampshire	WA	Washington State
IL	Illinois	NJ	New Jersey	WI	Wisconsin
IN	Indiana	NM	New Mexico	WV	West Virginia
KS	Kansas	NV	Nevada	WY	Wyoming
KY	Kentucky	NY	New York	DC	Washington DC